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The most common type of bond in Colorado is a surety bond. You would use this if you need a bail bondsman to arrange bail for the defendant. By state law, a Colorado bail bondsman cannot charge more than 15% of the bail amount. So if bail is set at $10,000, the maximum amount the bondsman can charge you is $1,500. However, in Colorado, some bail bondsmen charge less. It is not uncommon to pay 10% or less. Other charges may include a booking or bond fee by the county court. This may range from $10 to $50. Generally, the Colorado bail bondsman should not charge any other fees. So in Colorado it pays to shop around for a bail bondsman. Email several and ask what their bail percentage fee is and if there are any other charges. You want to make sure that they are not quoting a low percentage fee but making it up in additional miscellaneous fees. By emailing, you will have their response in writing so there are no mis-understandings when you sign the contract.
Colorado does allow for payment plans and many Colorado bail agents offer them. So if you are unable to pay the 10-15%, this may be another option to ask about.
Typically the bondsman will require a co-signor or collateral as well. If you are investigating a bond for someone other than yourself, you should also ask if you can obtain a signture bond. A signature bond means you will not have to be a co-signor or put up collateral.
There are six other primary types of bonds available in Colorado.
Cash bond: The court requres the entire bail amount to be paid in cash. This usually only happens for serious charges or if the defendant has a history of missing court appearances.
Property bond: In general, we usually don’t recommend this unless there are few other choices. The property value must be in excess of the bail amount and is secured by offering the court a deed of trust. So in essence, the propery is held in mortgage by the county or state and can be lost or forfeited in its entirety if the defendant fails to appear. Depending on the court and because of its complications, the property bond is only available through certain officials on certain dates and times of the week.
Walk-Through Bond: Somewhat unique to Colorado, walk-through bonds allow the defendant to post a cash/surety/property bond by having a bondsman go to the authorities and arrange bail BEFORE the defendant is arrested. The court will assign an appearance date and the defendant will not have to spend time in jail before sentencing.
Citation/Cite-Out: Similar to a ticket. The defendant is asked to pay a fee. Upon paying it, there may be a further fine and there may not be a court date set depending on the charges.
Personal Recognizance (PR): The court releases the defendant on their promisre to appear in court. Usually only for minor offenses of if the defendant has an outtanding reputation in the community.
Pre-Trial Release: In addition to a set bail, the judge or court can require the defendant to report to the county’s Pre-Trial Services. Commonly, this is for defendants who have drug problems or other high risk issues. The defendent will have to check-in regularly and submit to ankle monitoring, drug testing, SCRAM (alcohol testing). To top it off, the defendant may also be asked to pay for all of this as well. Of course, ultimately, it is better than being in a Colorado jail or prison.
When the case is over the defendant should ask the court for “Certificate of Discharge” so that they will also have a release of their obligations to the bail bondsman.
Colorado Jails And Detention Centers Where Defendants May Be Held While Awaiting Release On Bail Bonds:
Adams County
Sheriff’s Office
1901 E Bridge St
Brighton, Colorado 80601
(303)659-1850
Adams County Detention Facility
150 N. 19th Street
PO Box 5001
Brighton, CO 80601
(303)655-3494
Adams County Youth Detention Center
1933 East Bridge Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(303)659-4450
ADX Florence
P.O. Box 8500
5880 State Highway 67 South
Florence, Colorado 81226
719-784-9464
Fax: 719-784-5290
Security Level: Administrative/Male
Alamosa County
Sheriff’s Office
1315-17th St Suite 2
Alamosa, Colorado 81101
(719)589-6608
Alamosa County Jail & Detention Center
1315 17th Street
Alamosa, CO 81101
(719)589-6608
Arapahoe County
Sheriff’s Office
13101 East Broncos Parkway Centennial, Colorado 80112
(720)874-4165
Arapahoe County Detention Facility / Patrick J. Sullivan Jr. Detention Facility
7375 S. Potomac St.
P.O. Box 4918
Centennial, CO 80155-4918
(720)874-3500
Arapahoe County Juvenile Detention Center / Juvenile Assessment Center
7325 South Potomac
Englewood, CO 80112
(303)649-0900
Archuleta County
Sheriff’s Office
PO Box 638
Pagosa Springs, Colorado 81147
(970)264-2131
Archuleta County Jail & Detention Facility
449 San Juan Street
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
(970) 264-8458
Aurora City Detention Facility
14999 East Alameda Parkway
Aurora, CO 80012
(303)739-6194
Baca County
Sheriff’s Office
265 E 2nd St
Springfield, Colorado 81073
(719)523-4511
Bayfield Marshall’s Office
11 West Mill Street
Bayfield, Colorado 81122
Phone: (970)884-9636
Bent County
Sheriff’s Office
11100 County Road GG .5
Las Animas, Colorado 81054
(719)456-1363
Boulder County
Sheriff’s Office
1777 6th St
Boulder, Colorado 80302
(303)441-4605
Chaffee County
Sheriff’s Office
132 Crestone Ave
Salida, Colorado 81201
(719)539-2814
Cheyenne County
Sheriff’s Office
91 E First St
Cheyenne Wells, Colorado 80810
(719)767-5633
Clear Creek County
Sheriff’s Office
405 Argentine St
Georgetown, Colorado 80444
(303)679-2381
Conejos County
Sheriff’s Office
PO Box 37
Conejos, Colorado 81129
(719)376-2196
Costilla County
Sheriff’s Office
Main & Gasper Sts
San Luis, Colorado 81152
(719)672-3302
Crested Butte Marshal’s Dept.
508 Maroon Ave
Box 39
Crested Butte, Colorado 81224
(970)349-5231
Crowley County
Sheriff’s Office
601 Main St.
Ordway, Colorado 81063
(719)267-5555
Custer County
Sheriff’s Office
702 Rosita Ave
Westcliffe, Colorado 81252
(719)783-2270
Delta County
Sheriff’s Office
555 Palmer
Delta, Colorado 81416
(970)874-2000
Denver County
Sheriff’s Office
1437 Bannock St, Room 508
Denver, Colorado 80202
(720)865-9567
Dolores County
Sheriff’s Office
409 N Main St
Dove Creek, Colorado 81324
(970)677-2257
Douglas County
Sheriff’s Office
4000 Justice Way
Castle Rock, Colorado 80104
(303)660-7505
Eagle County
Sheriff’s Office
0885 E Chambers
Eagle, Colorado 81631
(970)328-8500
El Paso County
Sheriff’s Office
205 S Cascade Ave
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
(719)520-7100
Elbert County
Sheriff’s Office
751 Ute Ave
Kiowa, Colorado 80117
(303)621-2027
FCI Englewood
9595 West Quincy Avenue
Littleton, Colorado 80123
303-985-1566
Fax: 303-763-2553
Security Level: Medium/Administrative/Male (adjacent Minimum/Male camp)
FCI Florence
P.O. Box 6500
5880 State Highway 67 South
Florence, Colorado 81226
719-784-9100
Fax: 719-784-9504
Security Level: Medium/Male (adjacent Minimum/Male camp)
Fremont County
Sheriff’s Office
100 Justice Center Rd
Canon City, Colorado 81212
(719)276-5555
Garfield County
Sheriff’s Office
701 Colorado Ave
Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601
(970)945-0453
Gilpin County
Sheriff’s Office
2960 Dory Hill Rd Ste 300
Golden, Colorado 80403
(303)582-1060
Grand County
Sheriff’s Office
670 Spring St
Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado 80451
(970)725-3344
Gunnison County
Sheriff’s Office
200 N Iowa St
Gunnison, Colorado 81230
(970)641-1113
Hinsdale County
Sheriff’s Office
311 N Henson St
Lake City, Colorado 81235
(970)944-2291
Huerfano County
Sheriff’s Office
500 S Albert St
Walsenburg, Colorado 81089
(719)738-1600
Jackson County
Sheriff’s Office
396 La Fever
Walden, Colorado 80480
(970)723-4242
Jefferson County
Sheriff’s Office
200 Jefferson County Pkwy
Golden, Colorado 80401
(303)277-0211
Kiowa County
Sheriff’s Office
PO Box 427
Eads, Colorado 81036
(719)438-5306
Kit Carson County
Sheriff’s Office
251 16th St Ste 302
Burlington, Colorado 80807
(719)346-8934
La Plata County
Sheriff’s Office
742 Turner Dr
Durango, Colorado 81301
(970)247-1157
Lake County
Sheriff’s Office
PO Box 255
Leadville, Colorado 80461
(719)486-1249
Larimer County
Sheriff’s Office
2501 Midpoint Dr.
Fort Collins, Colorado 80525
(970)498-5100
Las Animas County
Sheriff’s Office
2309 East Main St
Trinidad, Colorado 81082
(719)846-2211
Lincoln County
Sheriff’s Office
103 3rd Ave
Hugo, Colorado 80821
(719)743-2426
Logan County
Sheriff’s Office
Crthse Annex 4th St & Ash St
Sterling, Colorado 80751
(970)522-2578
Mancos Marshal’s Office
117 N Main
Mancos, Colorado 81328
(970)533-1432
Mesa County
Sheriff’s Office
215 Rice St
Grand Junction, Colorado 81502
(970)244-3500
Mineral County
Sheriff’s Office
1201 N Main St
Creede, Colorado 81130
(719)658-2600
Moffat County
Sheriff’s Office
800 W 1st Street Ste 100
Craig, Colorado 81625
(970)824-4495
Montezuma County
Sheriff’s Office
601 N Mildred Rd
Cortez, Colorado 81321
(970)565-8452
Montrose County
Sheriff’s Office
1200 N Grand Ave
Montrose, Colorado 81401
(970)252-4023
email: sheriff@co.montrose.co.us
Morgan County
Sheriff’s Office
801 E Beaver Ave
Fort Morgan, Colorado 80701
(970)867-2461
Otero County
Sheriff’s Office
222 E 2nd St
La Junta, Colorado 81050
(719)384-5941
Ouray County
Sheriff’s Office
541 4th St
Ouray, Colorado 81427
(970)325-7272
Park County
Sheriff’s Office
1180 Park County Rd 16
Fairplay, Colorado 80440
(719)836-2494
Phillips County
Sheriff’s Office
221 S Interocean Ave
Holyoke, Colorado 80734
(970)854-3644
Pitkin County
Sheriff’s Office
506 E Main St
Aspen, Colorado 81611
(970)920-5300
Prowers County
Sheriff’s Office
103 E Oak
Lamar, Colorado 81052
(719)336-8050
Pueblo County
Sheriff’s Office
909 Court St
Pueblo, Colorado 81003
(719)583-6125
Rio Blanco County
Sheriff’s Office
555 Main St
Meeker, Colorado 81641
(970)878-5023
Rio Grande County
Sheriff’s Office
640 Cherry St
Del Norte, Colorado 81132
(719)657-4000
Routt County
Sheriff’s Office
2025 Shield Dr
Steamboat Springs, Colorado 80487
(970)879-1090
Saguache County
Sheriff’s Office
530 5th St
Saguache, Colorado 81149
(719)655-2544
San Juan County
Sheriff’s Office
1557 Greene St
Silverton, Colorado 81433
(970)387-5531
San Miguel County
Sheriff’s Office
851 63L Road
Telluride, Colorado 81435
(970)728-1911
Sedgwick County
Sheriff’s Office
Sedgwick County Courthouse
Julesburg, Colorado 80737
(970)474-3355
Summit County
Sheriff’s Office
501 N Park
Breckenridge, Colorado 80424
(303)453-2232
Teller County
Sheriff’s Office
11400 Hwy 24
Divide, Colorado 80814
(719)687-9652
USP Florence
P.O. Box 7500
5880 State Highway 67 South
Florence, CO 81226
719-784-9454
Fax: 719-784-5157
Security Level: High/Male
Washington County
Sheriff’s Office
150 Ash St
Akron, Colorado 80720
(970)345-2244
Weld County
Sheriff’s Office
1950 O St
Greeley, Colorado 80631
(970)356-4015
Yuma County
Sheriff’s Office
310 Ash St
Wray, Colorado 80758
(970)332-4805